Proverbs 15:19 “The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the…”

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

World English Bible

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

American Standard Version

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

Geneva Bible 1599

The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

Darby Translation

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.

Young's Literal Translation

The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

Bible in Basic English

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

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Cross references

“way of the slothful”

Proverbs 22:5 Proverbs 22:13 Proverbs 26:13 Numbers 14:1–3 Numbers 14:7–9

Proverbs 22:5 · BSB

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Proverbs 22:13 · BSB

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Proverbs 26:13 · BSB

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

Numbers 14:1–3 · BSB

Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept.

Numbers 14:7–9 · BSB

and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land.

“the way of the righteous”

Isaiah 35:8 Isaiah 30:21 Proverbs 8:9 Psalm 27:11 Proverbs 3:6 Psalm 5:8

Isaiah 35:8 · BSB

And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.

Isaiah 30:21 · BSB

And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Proverbs 8:9 · BSB

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Psalm 27:11 · BSB

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Proverbs 3:6 · BSB

in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Psalm 5:8 · BSB

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

“made plain”

Isaiah 57:14

Isaiah 57:14 · BSB

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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